Big Futures makes it easier than ever to become a Big through a more flexible commitment! Text or chat with your mentee weekly and meet in-person monthly at experiential learning events. We work with Revere High School in Revere, Quincy High School in Quincy, the Edward Kennedy Academy of Health Careers in Fenway, and Madison Park Technical Vocational High School in the South End.
BBBSEM program coordinator embedded in the school
Students and their mentors will communicate once a week through text or other chat applications
Pairs will also meet in-person once a month for two hours. Events will usually take place on a weeknight after work.
Over 10,000 students are participating in this program across the country including through 13 Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliates.
97% of Big Futures students completed college applications; 88% expect to earn a college degree;
93% say their mentor is someone they trust and depend on.
Students are more likely than their peers who are not in the program to enroll in college (75% vs. 50%) and once in college are more likely to persist into their sophomore year (83% vs. 50%).
What a year 2025 has been. From recent moments on the field at Gillette Stadium to historic organizational milestones that reshaped the future of gender intentional mentoring in Greater Boston, this was
By Enna Jimenez Every year, thousands of LatinX youth in Boston strive for success, yet many face significant barriers—particularly in education and career advancement. Despite the rich contributions of the LatinX community,
